WEEK 4 - PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLES

PEOPLE AND LIFE STYLES

Lecture: 
The lecture prompted specific ideas about what will actually occur in the future, which raise questions as to:
- What specific age demographic are we designing for?
- What will be their daily activities and schedules?
- What are their needs?
- What are their roles as future citizens?

Tutorial: 
In response to the lecture, my personal task was to delve into reasons why brisbane CBD would no longer continue as a traditional working zone, what activities would replace these spaces of previous business orientation, living conditions and quality of life that could occur due to these future changes.

Business to entertainment scheme- This change would ultimately challenge the 9-5pm work day that is traditionally present, as a result re-moulding the social context that revolves around these hours.

Analysis was redirected to:
-Where people are most productive
-What is the emotional connection to time
- How will this directly affect Queen street
- How can the CBD create a greater sense of place
- How will Generation Y expand from traditional notions imbedded from previous generations

Time and Productivity:
Generation Y is renowned as the technological generation, but in a world that is connected 24hours a day, 7 days a week - mentally are people finding it hard to find the silence in their lives?
A Ted talk by Jason Fried, 'why work doesn't happen at work': explains that people find it more comforting to work at either a certain time, place or transportation method, which as a result increases their rate of productivity (discovered by Jacquline Fick).

Note: this working from home scenario may not work for each and every discipline, however would still generate a large percentage of vacant space that could potentially be re-vitalised into places for public interaction and entertainment means.

Centralisation Issues:
With the economic crisis continuing, many Australian's are struggling to hold down job positions with the increasing amount of companies declaring redundant positions. The unfortunate reality of this, is the fact that the majority of people can not afford to reside within a close proximity to the CBD, causing commuting rates to drastically increase and so to traffic congestion issues.

Transportation:
Brisbane City Council should ensure an upgrade to the public transportation methods are implemented in order to see any improvement to the congestion problems Brisbane is currently experiencing due to our typical driving culture.

Future Scenario:
With a dramatic increase of online shopping as well as companies having the opportunity and technological advancements readily available to allow employees to generate work from home, or chosen environment; will have a dramatic impact as to what will now draw activity into the CBD.
The CBD will have a great opportunity to develop social interactions through the generation of green public parklands, entertainment facilities and venues, residential and modular public systems.